Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Nicky's Coal Fired
5026 Centennial BlvdGreat pizza
The best hot chicken in the city known for hot chicken.
211 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - West Nashville, TN
5209 Charlotte AvenueThe best hot chicken in the city known for hot chicken.
Best place in Nashville to get a soft served ice cream. Get it dipped in chocolate and watch your calorie count rise.
83 locals recommend
Bobbie's Dairy Dip
5301 Charlotte AveBest place in Nashville to get a soft served ice cream. Get it dipped in chocolate and watch your calorie count rise.
Intimate coffee shop with one of the best secret porches in the city.
43 locals recommend
Headquarters
4902 Charlotte AveIntimate coffee shop with one of the best secret porches in the city.
Some of the Best BBQ in the South in a peaceful neighborhood with views of the nearby park. Their patio is perfect for a nice day.
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SSome of the Best BBQ in the South in a peaceful neighborhood with views of the nearby park. Their patio is perfect for a nice day.
Eat healthy or grab a quick cup of coffee. Their smoothies and bagels are great.
125 locals recommend
Star Bagel Cafe
4504 Murphy RdEat healthy or grab a quick cup of coffee. Their smoothies and bagels are great.
Great burgers and huge outdoor seating area.
123 locals recommend
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Sylvan Park
4408 Charlotte AveGreat burgers and huge outdoor seating area.
51 North Taproom
704 51st Ave NGood food, drinks, and TVs to watch the game.
Taqueria del Sol
2317 12th Ave SGood tacos and margaritas.
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SGreat breakfast and coffee in a trendy space.
Pastaria
8 City BlvdVery good pasta and Italian food.
EiO & THE HIVE
5304 Charlotte AvenueOrganic and healthy food.
Miel Restaurant
343 53rd Ave NUpscale French food.
Intimate Italian restaurant only sitting ~40 people. Get reservations ahead of time.
76 locals recommend
Caffé Nonna
4427 Murphy RdIntimate Italian restaurant only sitting ~40 people. Get reservations ahead of time.
Park Cafe
4403 Murphy RdUpscale, romantic restaurant.
Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes
712 51st Ave NAmazing Crepes and a relaxed vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Modern dive bar that has a good menu and you'll feel like they know you the first time you're there.
20 locals recommend
The Centennial
5115 Centennial BlvdModern dive bar that has a good menu and you'll feel like they know you the first time you're there.
The vibe is great and the staff is awesome. Good food and a great place to watch sports.
19 locals recommend
Nations Bar and Grill
705 51st Ave NThe vibe is great and the staff is awesome. Good food and a great place to watch sports.
The best spot if you want to sing some karaoke or ride the mechanical bull.
12 locals recommend
Wild Beaver Saloon
212 Commerce StThe best spot if you want to sing some karaoke or ride the mechanical bull.
My favorite bar on broadway. The first story is setup like all the other honky tonks on broadway, but if you climb up the stairs to the second floor you'll find a nice spot to eat, or go all the way to the roof for the best rooftop bar.
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayMy favorite bar on broadway. The first story is setup like all the other honky tonks on broadway, but if you climb up the stairs to the second floor you'll find a nice spot to eat, or go all the way to the roof for the best rooftop bar.
This brewery features about 8-10 beers on tap and amazing food. I recommend the burgers, hop salted fries, and chicken salad on naan. Now located at 44th Ave, not Main Street.
152 locals recommend
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
800 44th Ave NThis brewery features about 8-10 beers on tap and amazing food. I recommend the burgers, hop salted fries, and chicken salad on naan. Now located at 44th Ave, not Main Street.
Neighbors of Sylvan Park
4425 Murphy RdGood neighborhood bar
One of the best new honky tonks on broadway. The food is surprisingly good compared to other places on broadway.
56 locals recommend
Ole Red
300 BroadwayOne of the best new honky tonks on broadway. The food is surprisingly good compared to other places on broadway.
One of the top two breweries in Nashville. They are known for their sour beers, but just about everything there is good.
34 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
5012 Centennial BlvdOne of the top two breweries in Nashville. They are known for their sour beers, but just about everything there is good.
Another great brewery. This might be the best brewery in Nashville.
77 locals recommend
Bearded Iris Brewing
101 Van Buren StAnother great brewery. This might be the best brewery in Nashville.
This is a staple in Nashville. Make sure you get reservations ahead of time. There is no more authentic Nashville experience than seeing a writers round at the bluebird.
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeThis is a staple in Nashville. Make sure you get reservations ahead of time. There is no more authentic Nashville experience than seeing a writers round at the bluebird.
Parks & Nature
A good area to walk around. Includes a golf course and community center gym for cheap.
38 locals recommend
McCabe Park Community Center
101 46th Ave NA good area to walk around. Includes a golf course and community center gym for cheap.
If you want to get away from the busy city and take a walk there is no better place than Radnor. A walking path loops around the lake and there are hiking paths through the woods. A great place in the fall when the leaves change colors.
237 locals recommend
Radnor Lake
If you want to get away from the busy city and take a walk there is no better place than Radnor. A walking path loops around the lake and there are hiking paths through the woods. A great place in the fall when the leaves change colors.
Shopping
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5022 Centennial BlvdThe Mill Boutique
814 51st Ave NThe Mall at Green Hills
2126 Abbott Martin RdEssentials
Publix Super Market at Hill Center at Nashville West
6614 Charlotte PikeKroger
4560 Harding PikeEntertainment & Activities
Plays old movies and independent movies with plenty of good places to eat in the Hillsboro Village area.
224 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AvePlays old movies and independent movies with plenty of good places to eat in the Hillsboro Village area.
Check out a concert at the venue constantly rated for the best acoustics in the country with one of the longest histories. The birthplace of country music, and a great place to see any genre of music today.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NCheck out a concert at the venue constantly rated for the best acoustics in the country with one of the longest histories. The birthplace of country music, and a great place to see any genre of music today.
There is nothing I like more than enjoying a concert at the outdoor amphitheater right in the middle of downtown. Sit by the riverfront in the lawn section, grab some BBQ, and something to drink and you'll be in heaven.
182 locals recommend
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SThere is nothing I like more than enjoying a concert at the outdoor amphitheater right in the middle of downtown. Sit by the riverfront in the lawn section, grab some BBQ, and something to drink and you'll be in heaven.
An old concert venue still playing host to some of the smaller bands visiting Nashville.
132 locals recommend
Exit/In
2208 Elliston PlAn old concert venue still playing host to some of the smaller bands visiting Nashville.
Go to the arena for a Predators hockey game or for an arena concert. Right in the middle of broadway, so you can get something to eat or drink before your event.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayGo to the arena for a Predators hockey game or for an arena concert. Right in the middle of broadway, so you can get something to eat or drink before your event.
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayCheck out a Titans game or an occasional stadium concert.